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Energy
Solar a bright spot in slow progress toward U.S. renewable energy goals
Aug 30, 2023
Shipments of solar panels reached a record high last year, though most were imported. They're also getting cheaper.
Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing
Aug 28, 2023
The state is home to many of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. Add record temperatures, and it's no surprise that the grid is stressed.
How the prickly pear cactus inspired a scientist seeking alternatives to fossil fuels
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Zoe Kurland
Aug 16, 2023
Engineers at the University of Texas at El Paso have discovered a low-cost, "biomimetic" way of generating hydrogen gas.
Why are China and India still burning so much coal?
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Henry Epp
Jul 31, 2023
A new report from the International Energy Agency shows global demand for coal reached a record level in 2022 — and it’s not likely to go down any time soon.
New tax incentives ease home improvements to beat the heat
Jul 19, 2023
Expanded tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act help pay for weatherizing homes and installing heat pumps.
U.S. crude is playing a bigger role in pricing global oil
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Lily Jamali
Jul 12, 2023
The addition of American crude oil to the Brent benchmark had an immediate impact on global oil prices.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ramps up investment in liquefied natural gas
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Lily Jamali
Jul 11, 2023
The U.S. has become a leading exporter of LNG, which is often used to ease energy shortages around the world. That stokes price volatility.
For public good, not for profit.
The Saudis are buying up Russian diesel — and selling more of the stuff they produce themselves
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Lily Jamali
May 30, 2023
The kingdom's actions are not a violation of sanctions.
Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability
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Ali Budner
Apr 13, 2023
Blackouts and brownouts are becoming more common thanks to climate change. Grid managers say backup electricity options are essential — but at what cost?
Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter
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Lily Jamali
Apr 10, 2023
India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they'd expected was rerouted to Europe.